This weekend, I set up my Christmas tree. I have an artificial tree, but I brought it out of storage, assembled it and re-arranged its many branches. As I was putting it together, I remembered that last year, I threw away all of the old lights, since so many were no longer working. Of course, I'd forgotten that over the last 12 months, so I had not yet purchased any new ones. That called for a late night run to Wal-Mart for inexpensive lights (I've tried all different prices and there seems to be no difference in the longevity of them). SOOO, I finally made the switch to all white lights. I've always loved the multi-colored lights, but decided it was time for a change this year.
And speaking of changes, for the first time this year, the Christmas tree is decorated with only my very own ornaments--none of Jana's and none of Callie's. Well, there are a few prized ornaments that they made as gifts for me years ago,
but the rest are those that I've collected over the years. There is an abundance of Santas, 
a few angels,
a variety of birds, 
and a collection of ornaments picked up on family vacations or mission trips. 
Here's one that is new for this year---
nestled inside the branches, it's superstition is that a "bird's nest found within a Christmas Tree will bring a year of health, wealth and happiness". I'm not particularly superstitious, but I love birds and who couldn't use a bit more health, wealth and happiness?! There's still much to be done around the house, but since I've been home from work with a really bad cold, decorations have been put on the back burner.
And speaking of changes, for the first time this year, the Christmas tree is decorated with only my very own ornaments--none of Jana's and none of Callie's. Well, there are a few prized ornaments that they made as gifts for me years ago,
but the rest are those that I've collected over the years. There is an abundance of Santas, 
a few angels,
a variety of birds, 
and a collection of ornaments picked up on family vacations or mission trips. 
Here's one that is new for this year---
nestled inside the branches, it's superstition is that a "bird's nest found within a Christmas Tree will bring a year of health, wealth and happiness". I'm not particularly superstitious, but I love birds and who couldn't use a bit more health, wealth and happiness?! There's still much to be done around the house, but since I've been home from work with a really bad cold, decorations have been put on the back burner.
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